This September, The Friends of the Seward Library mailed out 257 pounds of used children’s books to five remote villages.Two years ago, after the used book sale, the Friends put out the call for a need for children’s books. We received a message from Marci Treadwell, a Seward small business owner (Starbird Studio) by summer and a teacher during the school year in Fort Yukon.Marci expressed a need for children’s books. Many of her first grade students could use a book to have for their own, to take home and practice reading and share with siblings. No community library and no school library was available to her students. A sponsor came forward to pay for that first mailing of used children’s books and it started our ‘Books to the Bush’ program.All our used children’s books that are retired from the library shelves or donated by community are available for free during the year The remaining books after the sale go into storage. Rather than have used books sitting, the Friends of the Library looked for a way to put the used books into children’s hands. Marci’s need provided that.This September, Marci carried our message to other teachers from remote locations that also have a need for books to give to their students and have in their class rooms.Five boxes weighing 50+ pounds each were mailed, book rate, to Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Beaver and Chalkyitsik.

If you know of a family, school, teacher, pre-school, community center near or far, that has a need for children’s books, let us know.

Email: friendofthesewardlibrary@gmail.com or call 907-362-1225

Photo by Marci Treadwell of her Fort Yukon class opening their box of booksPhoto by SCLA of the note from students.

Used Book Sales

Is it time to rejuvenate your book collection at home?

The Friends of the Seward Community Library Museum is currently collecting used books, audio books, and DVDs. Used books are sold annually with shelves located at the top the stairs by the library front desk.

The book sale traditionally offers hundreds of selection across a wide variety of reading categories. However, the selection is only as good as the donations made.

Donations can be left in the box at the top of the stairs inside the library.

Please review the guidelines available (see button at the top) for details on the quality and age of items that can be accepted. If you have a large collection to donate, please email friendsofthesewardlibrary@gmail.com to arrange a drop-off date/time.